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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.70, 50,908.50 and 8,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.70, 50,908.50 and 8,984.32 is: 13,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.70 : 50,908.50 = 8,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.70/50,908.50 = 8,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.70x = 50,908.50 × 8,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.70x = 457,378,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,378,127.45/33,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.01

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